Anthony James Soares (born November 28, 1988) is an American retired soccer player who played as a center back for Orange County Blue Star, New England Revolution, Viking and AGF.
He attended Torrey Pines High School where he was the captain for his junior and senior seasons, and won the 2005 Division 1 CIF Championship.
[3] Soares entered college at California as an attacking player, but head coach Kevin Grimes converted him to a central defender because of his size and strength.
[4] However, he still managed to score five goals in his final collegiate season while anchoring a stingy Bear defense; during this campaign, he was named a semifinalist for the 2010 Hermann Trophy.
[5] In 2010 Soares made one appearance for Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League.